Sept 9 2016 Eng 11

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Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to...

  • analyze rationalism as evidenced by reading, discussion and annotations.

Due Today:

  • The Scarlet Letter Thru CH 15 Cornell Notes (Events and 2 Lit Devices)
  • from The Autobiography of Ben Franklin Annotations

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Essential Questions:

  • What are the philosophical assumptions of rationalists and how do they show up in texts?
  • How does history influence texts?

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Agenda
1. Learning Logs: Update with HW, DLT's etc.
2. Hand in Ben Franklin HW
3. Video Quick Write on Back of Learning Log: Seeking Perfection
  • What does it mean to be a "better person"? Do you believe one can seek perfection, that one should constantly seek to improve herself/himself? Provide an anecdote to support your opinion, either autobiographical or made up.
3. "from The Autobiography of Ben Franklin
  • Review your annotations with your literature circle, then move on to Lit Circle Meeting
4. Literature Circle Meeting #6:
  • Using Cornell Notes, discuss and answer the following with your group using textual evidence:
  • CH 14
    1. Notice that Chillingworth is called a “leech” in the chapters in which he interacts with Dimmsdale, but a “physician” in this interaction with Hester. Considering the definition of “leech,” what do you suppose is Hawthorne’s point in using these two designations?
    2. What is Hester’s response to the announcement that the Council had debated allowing her to remove her scarlet letter?
    3. Why does Chillingworth believe he has a double reason for punishing Dimmsdale?
  • CH 15
    1. What is Hester coming to realize is the true sin she has committed?
    2. Why would Hawthorne consider this a worse sin that her sin with Dimmsdale?
    3. What does Hester realize about her “repentance”?
    4. Hester refuses to answer Pearl’s question about the meaning of the “A.” Why does Hester not confide in Pearl?
    5. Why does Hawthorne portray Pearl as such a wild child?
    6. How have Hester’s conversations with Chillingworth and Pearl changed her attitude toward herself and her sin?